Friday, June 22, 2007

5K Race in 2007

One of my non-weight loss goals is to run a 5K in 2007. Um, it's almost July and I've not even thought about a race. I'm not in training or nothin'.

I've been reading about other runners here and here. Such inspiration! I've got to get myself out there baby! I am a runner, and I need to put my feet where my mouth is.

So, here it is. My pledge to run a 5K in 2007. This is a HUGE race in our city, as I'm sure it is in most cities now. Praise God I'll be wearing a white T-Shirt and not a Pink One, but you just never know what fate your body has in store. I'm running it, folks. Now I gotta go get me a training plan.

2 comments:

First off, based on your running stat from today in your sidebar you'll have no trouble doing a 5K in 12 weeks. You are probably more advanced than a "couch to 5K" program, so you might want to try the Smart Coach tool on www.runnersworld.com. Either way, the komen 5K in S Florida is an excellent event with great organization and awesome energy, I've heard it is the same in other places.

Secondly, regarding your comment of "Don't you hate BMI?", consider this: I have a 27-28 inch waist and I am usually between a 4 and a 6 in most stores, assuming that the legs aren't cut too slim, yet, I need to lose another 5lbs to get to 24.9 on the BMI. So, yes, I hate it and once marathon training starts I can forget about the scale.

About Me

Hi there! I'm glad you stopped by to read my blog today. My name is Laura. I'm 45 years old, a working mom of 2, married to Mark for 20 years. In 2007 I lost 55 pounds, and also discovered that I love to run. In 2008 I got to 146 pounds and ran a half marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes. I was strong and fast and thin. But I gained back 40 pounds in 2010-2011. I am a statistic--I regained a lot of what I lost. But I am not a quitter. I kept searching for an "answer" to my weight problem, and on August 20, 2012, I went to my first OA meeting. I admitted I am powerless over food and I believed a power greater than myself could restore me to sanity. I have been abstinent from sugar/fat/flour foods since October 4, 2012. Although I will always be addicted to food, I am no longer its slave. Who knows where my weight will end up? It's not my business anymore. I'm no longer obsessed with food or diets, and food doesn't cloud my thinking any longer. I'm living my life--the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's a pretty darn good life. And I still love to run.